Rural
Double Dutch
Karin Bos and Tineke van de Heide – registered nurses originally from the Netherlands – are living the dream on a farmlet in Banks Peninsula.
AudioBig River FM turns 20
Big River FM hit the airwaves in the Northland town of Dargaville on Valentine's Day 1997. Today, thanks to the determination of passionate volunteers, the radio station is stronger than ever. Audio
Big River FM turns 20
Big River FM hit the airwaves in the Northland town of Dargaville on Valentine's Day 1997. Today, thanks to the determination of passionate volunteers, the radio station is stronger than ever.
AudioA View from Above
Drones are increasingly being used in forestry, farming and orcharding. They're zeroing in on diseased trees in forestry plantations, are making sure kiwifruit growers haven't planted more gold… Audio
A View from Above
Drones are increasingly being used in forestry, farming and orcharding. They're zeroing in on diseased trees in forestry plantations, are making sure kiwifruit growers haven't planted more gold…
AudioRegional Wrap
Mild, calm weather has been good for vegetable crops in the Pukekohe district and in Otago, electric pruners are chopping through the work in apricot orchards. Audio
Full Episode for Friday June 8, 2017
Double Dutch, Coming of Age - Big River turns 20, A View from Above, Deer Diary and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday June 8, 2017
Double Dutch, Coming of Age - Big River turns 20, A View from Above, Deer Diary and the Regional Wrap.
AudioFacebook group asked to detail Kaikōura quake spending
Questions are being asked about how more than $30,000 raised by a Facebook group for farmers for Kaikōura earthquake relief has been spent.
Court ruling on seized phosphate shipment delayed
A shipment of phosphate bound for New Zealand faces another week of detention in South Africa after a court ruling on the cargo was delayed.
Brighter Future - nine years on the dairy rollercoaster
During the nine years of the National-led Government the dairy industry has been on a wild rollercoaster ride, and one family wants it to slow down. Video, Audio
Unprecedented coalition forms to tackle water quality
Groups from the health, tourism, recreation, science and the environment sectors have united to push a new strategy. Audio
Locals band together for post-quake support
A gig and a comedy show are just some of the ways the residents of Ward are coming together to support one another after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Feijoa yield 40 percent down on last year - farmer
With the feijoa season drawing to a close one farmer in Waikato says he has 40 percent less fruit than last year.
Fish and Game bans lead-based shot
Waterfowl can be poisoned if they eat lead-based shotgun ammunition, and the Fish and Game Council has voted to phase it out.
